asugrad06
I am an almost 27 year old single gal who has battled with obesity my entire life. Though I was a chunky child growing up I was always pretty active. I cheered for 14 years until I was faced with a dibilitating disease that has followed me into my 20's. In 1994, at the age of 14, I was faced with a blood clot (DVT) in my right leg. Not only was the blood flow in my leg damaged, I have a clotting disorder therefore have been taking Warfarin since. I experienced my second blood clot in January 2007. Since there was permanant damage to my leg I have swelling at all times and have to wear a compression stocking. I have not worn a dress, skirt, or shorts since 1994. I also have high blood pressure, beginning arthritis in both of my knees, terrible vericose veins on the right leg and stomach, fat on my liver, and gallbladder issues. It's a downhill battle and I'm losing. I feel if I don't do something now I am doomed for an early death. I want to have children someday so I need to get my life in order now.
I have both my Bachelor and Master degrees in Social Work and am currently a School Social Worker. I love my job! I have been successful in everything I have put my mind to except my health. It's a battle I gave up on a long time because I felt defeated. I have considered WLS for a few years but my insurance never covered it. There was no way I could do it on my own because I have $70,000 worth of school loans alone. It wasn't until recently when I was at a spirtual reading that the leader (psychic) said if I was considering WLS it's my time. I told her I had been down that road before and it was a dead end. She assured me to check again and I did! By a grace of god she was right, my new insurance that went into affect not even a month ago, covers WLS! I called my doctors that day and have an appointment with Dr. Simpson next week.
My WL adventure begins now...my life is starting all over and I can't be more excited.
